BOOTIE OF THE WEEK: Reira
Name 狩野麗良, Reira Kanno
Age 10歳, 10 years Old
Hula Career ３年, 3 years
Color 赤、きれいな青（ターコイズブルー）, Red and Turquoise
Food しゃぶしゃぶ, Shabu Shabu
Drink アップルティーApple Tea
Favorite Hula Wahine Ilikea, Ka Ulu wehi oke kai , A'ia Lao Pele
Why do you like hula?
フラを踊ると、とても素敵な気持ちになれて、心が落ちつくから、大好きです。
When I'm dancig Hula, I can calm down and feel very good.
How does hula make you feel?
フラは、いろいろな事や、自然（月、星、風、雨、海、山～）、気持ちを表現しながら
踊るのが楽しいです。 ハワイの言葉を覚えて、たくさんの曲を歌ったり、踊りたいです。
大江戸のフェスティバルで、みんなと大きなステージで踊れた事が、とてもうれしかったです。
私は、マーシャの踊るフラが、だいすきです。もっとたくさんのことを教えてほしいと思っています。
It's fun to exprss feeling and nature thiings with hands. I want to study more Hawaiian language, and sing/dance more songs. I was happy about I could have chace to dance Hula on the big stage with many other friends at ooedo festival. I like Marsha's Hula, and I want to learn more from her.
What do you like to do in your free time?
私は、ＲＢＲの、アートのクラスで絵を描いたり，切り絵をしたり，ヨガをしています。
編み物や、ビーズでいろいろなものを作ります。
カリグラフィーも好きです。ハープや、ウクレレも弾いています。
I'm taking painting/draawing class,sissors class, and yoga class at RBR. I like knitting,making things with beads,and caligraphy. I also play hapr and ukulele sometimes.
Have you ever been to Hawaii?
まだ行った事がないので、早く行きたいです。
I've never been yet, so I want to go someday.
What is the first thing you want to do when you go to Hawaii?
フラの コンペティションを観に行きたいです。 イプ、ウリウリを買いたいです。
お花や，貝、リボンや自然の物でレイの作り方を習いたいです。 ハワイアンジュエリーのコレクションをもっと増やしたいです！！
I want to go watch hula competition, I want to learn lei making usng flowers/shells/ribbon. I also want to buy ipu, uliuli, and hawaiian jewely.
Is Hula difficult or easy for you?
いつも、マーシャに スマイル～といわれるのが、一番むずかしいです！！
It's difficult to make smile.
Reira's first year dancing:
Message from Marsha:
Reira has been dancing hula for a long time. I remember she was so small then, and now, she's grown into a beautiful young girl! Reira's hula is very graceful. She practices very hard and dedicates herself to hula, Hawaiian Language and Music. She attends every practice,workshop, and event and is always requesting extra materials and books for her personal study. Of all the keiki, she has the most dedication to her art.
About 2 years ago, in class, I read the keiki a story, The Girl with too many Curls. It is about a litlte Hawaiian girl who never cuts her hair. After reading that, and telling the girls that hula dancers grow their hair out long, Reira quietly decided that she too would grow gorgeous long hair. She shed tears when her mother trimmed a bit of the ends. When we perform, many people ask me, "Who is the girl with the beautiful long hair? She is a good dancer!"
Reira not only awes the crowds at all of our events, but she awes her friends and peers. She is liked by everyone!
Reira and Avvie are very close. Avvie loves Reira like a big sister, and is always sits near her and plays with Reira after practice. Reira is a role model for Avvie, and all the keiki in our group. So many girls watch her with wide eyes, wanting to be like Reira. Reira's natural disposition is very shy and reserved, but even so, she is a leader among all of the keiki. She is always respectful of others, and is observing and processing her surroundings and adjusts to every situation. I hope for Reira to realize herself that she is so beautiful and graceful.
So many people think so!----- I want her to think so too, and show that through her smile!---- Because she has a great smile! Love you Reira!
BOOTIE OF THE WEEK: KAORI
Name :Kaori Takahashi 高橋かおり
Age:37 歳
Hula Career: about 3 years 約3年になります。
How did you start dancing hula?:
I stayed in Hawaii for 3 months for my honeymoon. The more I stayed in Hawaii, the more I loved it. i could feel Hawaiian wind, see Local smiles, and experience casual thinking, and beautiful Hawaiian nature (like lovely flowers and palm trees). I want know more and more about Hawaiian culture. Sure I have visited Hawaii, and watched many hula shows in my time, but I never "felt" Hawaii. My husband reccomended that I try dancing hula. I knew that my mother-in law and sister -in law danced hula, so I asked them. My sister-in-law recommended HULABOOTIE!
ハネムーンで3ヶ月ハワイにいました。 いればいるほどハワイがダイスキになりました。 ハワイの風、ローカルの笑顔、カジュアルな考え方を感じ 素晴らしいハワイの大自然、カワイイ花たち、椰子の木を見て もっとハワイアンカルチャーを知りたいと思いました。 勿論、今までに何回もハワイへ行っいてフラも見ているのですが ハワイを感じられたのはハネムーンのときが初めてでした。 彼がフラを習うことを薦めたので、彼のママと妹がフラを教えたり習っていたことを知っていたので相談しました。 そして、妹がフラブーティを薦めてくれたのです！
Do you dance any other dances? No いいえ。
Color: PINK ピンク！！
Food:
Spicy, Garlic, SWEETS(^^) 辛いもの、ガーリック、甘いもの！！
Drink: RED WINE 赤ワイン
Men status: Mariied 既婚です。
Favorite Hula-:Hawaiin Lullaby ハワイアンララバイ
Why do you like hula?:
Hula gives me power!! Hula allows me to have a strong and happy spirit!! フラはパワーをくれる！フラは私を強くし楽しい気持ちにさせてくれます！
How does hula make you feel?
It makes me really happy. 本当にハッピーにしてくれる。
What do you like to do in your free time?
Go to Movies,Museums/Take a walks/ Go shopping/ Sit in a Cafe.
映画、美術館、散歩、ショッピング、カフェタイム
What would you like people to know about you?
I am an ELEGANT LADY, not COMICAL(゜o゜)---Oh and also I am a heavy drinker!!! ^m^ いやー、やっぱりエレガントなレディでしょ～。 コミカルやノンベーじゃありませんよお。
What is something that probably no one knows about you?
I am POSITIVE、ACTIVE、POWERFUL ポジティブ、アクティブ、パワフル
(marsha's note: I know that about you!)
Have you ever been to Hawaii? Yes. はい。
What is your favorite thing to do in Hawaii?
My favorite thing in Hawaii is spending time with my husband at LANIKAI beach. ハズバンドとラニカイビーチで過ごす事。
Why I love being a Hula Girl:
HULA gives me so strong power and high spirits every time! The more and more I dance, the more I love hula and Hawaiian things. Marsha teaches me aloha spirit ,kindness,and reminds me to smile. She says, 「smile～～～」「dance together～～」 And when I hear these words I say to myself, "OKOKOK!!" The words are my power charge!! She smiles at me and makes me feel positive about what I am doing! Marsha touches my heart every time.
I'm so happy to know her and all of my Hulabootie friends. HULA is so nice for me!! I wanna be the hulagirl who makes others smile and feel happy.
Oh! I wanna learn to more English too!
フラは毎回、私にとても強い精神力をくれます。踊れば踊るほどフラとハワイが好きになります。
マーシャはアロハ、優しさ、笑顔を教えてくれます。彼女の「smile～～～」「together～～」を聞くとOKOKOK!!
その言葉は私のパワーチャージです。 彼女は私に笑顔とポジティブを与えてくれます。
いつも私の心に触れてくれます。 マーシャとフラブーティフレンズたちに知り合えてとってもハッピー！
フラは楽しいです。
私は誰にでもハッピーで笑顔をあげられるフラガールになりたい。
あとね、英語をもっと習って今よりもっとマーシャと話したいよ。
The many faces of Kaori:
Serious:
Coy: Movie Star:
Elegant:
Funny:
BOOTIE OF THE WEEK: Masayo
Name: まさよ/ Masayo
Age: ３０＋？歳/ 30+something
Hula Career: ３年（半年ぐらいブランク有り）/ 3 years
Other dances? 何もありません。学生の頃はずっと美術部でした。
Never. I used to be active in art club in my school days.
Color: 絶対ピンクです！３枚の手持ちのパウのうち、２枚はピンクです。
Absolutely Pink! I have three Pau and two of them are pink.
Food:甘いもの。なかなかやめられません...
Sweets. It is not easy to quit eating them...
Drink: ココア/ hot chocolate
Married? Single?; 独身です！恋人募集中です（笑）
Siingle! I am looking for a boyfreind(^^;)
Fav Hula: Kauanoeanuhea, Ke Alaula, Hawaian Lullaby, Poliahu, Lei Halia, Road That Never Ends, Lei Pikake, Ku'u ipo ika he'e pue one
How did you start dancing hula?/ How did you find hulabootie? カイマナのワークショップに参加したのが、私にとっては初めてのフラで、とても楽しかったので続けたいと思いました。
To join Kainama's work shop was very first time for me and it was really fun and I wanted to continue.
Masayo THEN
Masayo NOW
Why do you like hula?: 私はずっと美術部でもともと絵を描いたり物を創ったりが大好きでしたが、フラを始めて 「身体で表現する」ということがとても新鮮で、スポーツをしたことがない私 でも気軽に楽しめ、とても楽しいです。 また、大江戸のようなフェスティバルに参加することで、ひとりではなく皆で 何かをする、また 作り上げる楽しさも知りました。
As I mentioned before, I like drawing and making things-- and Hula taught me that `I can express myself through my body` even though I've never done any sports. It's so fun. Plus participating on stage (like Oedo festival) , Gave me a chance to dance with other people. Getting together with others is also great.
How does hula make you feel? 練習自体とても楽しいし、リフレッシュできます。一曲新しい曲が踊れるよう になるととてもうれしいです。
Practice is really fun and I can feel refreshed. When I learne a new song it makes me so happy.
What do you like to do in your free time?: ボランティアをしたり、フラの練習（？）をしたりしています！
I do volunteer for organizations, and of course practice Hula!
What would you like people to know about you? : 何事にも不器用なこと、でも手は器用なこと（笑）
I have an awkwardness for life, but I am good at making and creating things(^^;)
What is something that probably no one knows about you? 見かけによらず（？）とても寂しがりやなところ。部屋にひとりでいると寂し くなるので、なるべく出かけるようにしています。
Beleive it or not, I can't stand being alone. I feel lonly when I am alone in my room so I try to go out.
Have you ever been to Hawaii? まだ行ったことがありません！Never!
What is the first thing you want to do when you go to Hawaii? 本場のフラを観たいです。
I would love to see Hula!
"Why I love being a Hula Girl" フラやハワイについて全く何も知らず始めた私ですが、とても奥が深いと思いました。 もっともっとうまくなりたいし、フラについて、またハワイについて学んでいき たいと思っています。 また、マーシャをはじめフラブーティーの仲間はとても良い人たちで、フラの練 習自体も楽しいですが、 みんなとのコミュニケーションもまたとても楽しく、フラブーティーで練習でき て良かったなと心から思います。。
これからも出来る限り続けていきたいと思っています。フラの楽しさを教えてく
れたマーシャに感謝しています。
When I started to learn Hula, I didn't know anything about Hula and Hawaii but I think it's so deep. I would like to be a better Hula dancer and learn more about Hula and Hawaii. Hulabootie people are so nice and so fun to comunicate with. I really appreciate my hula sisters, and of course. Marsha for teaching me how wonderful hula is. So I would like to continue to dance hula as much as I possibly can.
I am so proud of myself being a member of Hulabootie!
Message from Marsha:
I would like to say to Masayo, "You are genuinely a wonderful person." Masayo is always thinking of others and has a very big heart. On so many different occations, I have recieved handmade gifts from Masayo--- from cookies to cakes to soba to gyoza to jewelry! She is very creative and thoughtful of others.
Masayo is also very independent. Over the years of knowing her, I know that life has not dealt her the luckiest cards, but still she smiles and lives her life with a positive attitude and spirit. She has made a life for herself in Tokyo far from her home town (Nagoya) ,working hard to support herself.
I remember when she first tried hula (see Masayo THEN) when Kaimana came to visit. She didn't have a clue about hula steps or how to position her hands, but now, she is a beautiful dancer! When Kaimana revisited Japan, one year after Masayo had started hula he commented, "Masayo has improved so much! She has so much potential!"
Masayo is always making time for Hulabootie events. She has volunteered to dance at the Orphanage and at OGO's 3rd annual BBQ, she has danced on the street at Azabu Juban Festival, and joined OEDO festival 3 years in a row. She has also danced at several of her friends' wedding parties---she is professional wedding party dancer! Aside from performing, she also helps behind the scenes to organize events (Rinshi No Mori Festival). I can't imagine Hulabootie without her. Thank you for your dedication to Hulabootie Masayo! And keep smiling!
THIS WEEK'S BOOTIE OF THE WEEK: Sally Maeda
Name: Sally
Age: 7 years old
Hula Career: Almost two years
Color: Pink
Food: Karage
Drink: Coke
Hula: "Ulapalakua" and "AEIOU"
Why do you like hula?: Because it's fun!
How does hula make you feel? HAPPY
What do you like to do in your free time?: Read Books
What book are you reading now?: Captain Underpants
Have you ever been to Hawaii? Yes!
What do you like to do in Hawaii?: Go to Hawaiian Adventure Water Park and go to the Book Store
Is Hula difficult or easy for you?: Hula is just right for me.
Note from Marsha: When I was looking for pictures of Sally, I noticed that in every picture, her eyes were wide and looking for knowlege. I also realized in several of the pictures she was right by my side. I really didn't notice how close she positions herself to me, always waiting to learn something new.
Sally is a die hard hula girl! She has been dancing for only two years, but her hula ability exceeds her own age! She is graceful, beautiful, energetic, smart and athletic. Sally's imagination is very active. She likes to make up stories about the stickers she earns in hula class, "Marsha, see??? the girl lost her bag and the fish tried to get it. . . The girl and the fish are fighting over the bag!"
Her hula technique is nearly flawless. She extends her arms, pushes her hips and shows expression in her face. Don't be surprised if you see Sally dancing for Miss Keiki Hula in the future.
